Veteran Decatur Woman Casts First Vote This Year
A 77 year old Decatur resident who never voted before plans to go to the polls Tuesday to cast her first ballot. She explains she did not vote previously because her late husband did not. Now newly registered she is curious about the May election and excited to exercise her right to vote in the presidential choice and to visit the armory for the polling.
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Althhough
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Morgan
Arab invasion rumors ripple through Cairo and Damascus
Reports from Cairo and Damascus say thousands of troops and hundreds of volunteers have moved toward Palestine amid unofficial hints of action. Arab dispatches claim King Abdullah ordered simultaneous moves as six Arab courts plan coordinated actions. The British government states it will resist any invasion while affirming its mandate over the Holy Land.
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Damascus
Abdullah
Traris-Jorhad
Holy Land
Iain
London
Action Urged as Arab Invasion of Palestine Reported
The Jewish Agency appealed to the U N Security Council to act quickly to stop an invasion of Palestine by Arab forces. Moshe Shertok warned that without intervention large-scale warfare and a major conflagration could result, with incalculable consequences.
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U. N. Security Council
Palestine
Moshe Shertok
Security Council
Shertok
Holy Land
Jewish forces gain in Jerusalem and Jaffa as refugees flee
In the chaos around Jerusalem and Jaffa thousands of Arab refugees stream out while Jewish units of Haganah secure early rounds in the battle. Jaffa, an Arab port, resisted but came under pressure as fighting continued in Jerusalem. Christians prepare for Easter as Arab volunteers posture for counter actions in Katamon.
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Sita
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Wall Street Slips After Six-Week Rally Ends
May 1 market report shows a setback halting a six week rally as investors take profits. Industrial shares weakened while oil aircraft and rail issues rose modestly. The Associated Press 60 stock average fell to 67.1, down a point for the day and nine for the week. Bond prices steadied and commodities eased.
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Automovie Industries
Chrysler
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Steel
Republic Steel
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Sehenley
Phelps Dodge
Mission Corp
Toreweed
Associated
Press
New York Cotton Market Summary for May July and Dec
Cotton futures in New York closed with May at 37.62, July around 36.90, and December near 32.03 as quotes show mixed highs and lows. Spot middling traded at 38.48 with a modest dip from prior levels.
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Sparkman rally in Morgan County opposes Truman policy
Alabama Senator Sparkman addresses a field audience in Morgan County urging support for electors pledged to oppose the Truman administration and its civil rights program. He warns against federal overreach on segregation and champions a strong defense and state rights stance.
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Hog Delivers to President Truman from Iowa Farm
A 640-pound Iowa hog was en route to President Truman from Mason City on May 1. Farmer Lee Harthan of Ventura sent the hog as a gift and in a letter urged the President to aid farmers losing money by keeping stock on the farms.
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Iowa
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Cleanup Paintup Fixup planned for Decatur residents
Decatur launches a citywide effort titled Cleanup Paintup Fixup asking every resident to participate. The first campaign targets rats and improper garbage disposal as a public health priority with city code provisions detailing required garbage cans with lids for households and businesses.
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Decatur
Senator Taylor Arrest Stuns Alabama Meeting in Tuscaloosa
Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho, the Wallace presidential candidate, was arrested in Tuscaloosa after a confrontation at a church entrance. He alleged rough treatment and a bruised leg, with bond set at 100 dollars. The Alabama visit disrupted a scheduled talk at Alliance Gospel Tabernacle.
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University of Alabama
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City police report Friday arrests and local notices
City police reported five arrests Friday night including disorderly conduct car theft drunkenness and traffic violations. Admiral Maples will speak to the Decatur Rotary Club and Morgan County Republicans scheduled a mass meeting. Local residents noted hospital discharges ambulance transfers and visits as others returned from trips and illness.
Hill voices opposition to plan to throw election to House
Senator Hill sharply criticized a proposal to give Alabama's electoral votes to Eisenhower to toss the race to the House. He called the idea ridiculous and urged fighting the issue at the convention. He warned a party walkout would harm southern gains like REA, TVA, school lunch, and federal medical aid.
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Madison area wrestlers dominate state meet rounds
Franklin Olinger from Cullman placed fourth in a heavyweights division with Billy Reed from Lawrence third and Eugene Maples from Madison fourth. In lightweights Ruth Jane Grooms from Limestone led, James Grooms second, with many local names finishing in the top 15. Mediumweights saw Eddie Summerford from Morgan take first with Roy Burgess from Cullman second and Jimmy Fowler from Limestone third. Heavyweights crowned Lawrence Cummings Jr. from Franklin first with a broad slate of locals finishing high across divisions including Sam Smith Jr. from Madison and Bill Roberson from Lawrence.
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Roy Burgess
Cullman
Jimmy’ ‘Fowler
Limestone
L. O. Roperson
Lawrence
Donald Sims
Franklin Stewart Jr
Betty Sneed
Franklin
Jackie Sneed
Malcombe Wallace
Madison
Hinth
Virginia Smith
Mary Alice Roberson
Margaret Ann Cummings
Albertine Madison
Hardwick Kay
Bobby Runge
Lawrence Cummings Jr
Walter Shaw
Kenneth Wood
Gilbert Shaw
Malcomb McDonald
Roosevelt Richardson
Dois Sims
James Grooms
Bill Robe
Former Resident G B Grey Dies in Tennessee
Funeral services for G. B. Grey will be held today at 2 30 p m at Central Baptist Church with Rev Carl Roberts officiating. Interment in City Cemetery, Brown's directing. Grey, a former Decature resident, recently moved to Tennessee to make his home. The body will stay at Brown's Funeral Company until 2 15 p m when the cortege leaves for the church.
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Carl” Roberts
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Decature
Tennessee
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Morgan County Red Cross April report highlights
The Morgan County chapter of the American Red Cross reports April activities including 335 servicemen communications, six furlough verifications, 15 health welfare reports, 146 death disability and family allowance claims, 70 office consultations, 95 office calls, 15 home visits, and 23 new cases with 255 recurrent and 16 reopened cases.
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Youth Killed In Ala Car Crash Near Huricane Creek
Tom H. Whitley fifteen of Peterson Alabama died in a hospital after injuries from a car overturn on the old Birmingham highway near Hurricane Creek yesterday. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Terry Whitley.
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Peterson
Birmingham Highway
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Terry Whitley
Rogers Rites Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Tripp Rogers age 73 were held at 2:30 p.m. at Banger Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Sapp officiating. She died Saturday at 12:45 a.m. in Moulton after six weeks illness. Burial followed at Banger cemetery under Highsmith of Moulton supervision. Surviving are sister Mrs. S. R. Sanders and brother George Tillman Duncan. Pallbearers listed: James H. Duncan Paul Duncan Joseph Duncan S. R. Sanders Jr. George Sanders Henry Lyle Sanders.
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Banger Methodist Church
Bob Sapp
Banger Cemetery
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Postwar Labor Tensions Mount Across Industries
About 25 000 Packers workers halt operations at stockyards while CIO United Electrical Workers plan an industry-wide strike after meeting legal requirements. Chicago mediators try to avert a nationwide railroad walkout due May 11 with no progress. A 75 000 United Auto Workers strike against Chrysler is aimed for May 12 and May 18 talks between John L. Lewis and soft coal operators may widen to wage and pension disputes.
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New York
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United Electrical Workers Union
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John L. Lewis
Election returns to be telephoned to The Daily
The Associated Press full leased wire opens at six o clock and early returns from across the state will be tabulated promptly. Morgan county officials are urged to telephone The Daily with results as soon as tallied, long distance calls may be collected and paid by The Daily. The event aims to inform and entertain the public with a large crowd expected for the returns.
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Associated Press
Morgan County
Infant dies prompts funeral for Teague Jr
Funeral services for infant George Edward Teague Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Edward Teague Sr 519 Twelfth Avenue W will be held this afternoon at 230 PM at Morris chapel burial in adjoining cemetery Mutual Service directing The infant died Saturday at 430 PM at Baugh and Wiley clinic Surviving are parents two brothers Tommy D and William D Teague and grandmother Mrs Mattie Teague Decatur.
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George Edward. Teague
Twelfth Avenue W
Morris Chapel
Baugh and Wiley Clinic
Tommy D
William D. Teague
Mattie Teague
Decatur
Direct ERP Contact Planned Between US and Paris Next Week
The European Recovery Program agency in Washington will establish first direct contact with participating countries in Paris next week. Three advance agents of the economic cooperation administration will depart for Paris on Sunday.
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Paris Sunay
Cardinals blank Cubs to win second title season
St Louis crowds watch the Cardinals defeat the Cubs 4 to 6 in the first night game of the season. Harry Brecheen pitched shutout innings in a strong performance as the Cardinals clinched their second title of the season before 28 000 dampened spectators.
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the Cat) Brecheen
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